ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi says he is delighted that money that will be coming to the State when he leaves office in May 2023 will be higher than what his administration witnessed.
Ugwuanyi stated this following the outcome of the recent meeting of Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) in Abuja, ratifying the request of his administration for Enugu to join other States in enjoying oil producing status.
The Governor spoke when a delegation of the University of Nigeria, Alumni Association (UNAA), Nsukka Branch paid him a solidarity visit at the Government House, Enugu, on Wednesday.
While disclosing that his administration’s struggle to get Enugu listed in the oil producing status was a tough exercise, he thanked God that the untiring efforts yielded the desired result.
“As I am leaving office, I am happy that the money that will be coming to Enugu won’t be what I witnessed. It won’t be what we suffered,” he said.
Governor Ugwuanyi also assured the delegation that he will deploy his wealth of experience as a former Governor and ranking federal lawmaker, if elected as a senator, to attract more developments to Nsukka zone.
He reiterated his commitment to peace and good governance in the State.
On his part, the President of the Alumni Association (UNAA), Nsukka Branch, Hon. Dr. Christy Obi-keguna, commended Governor Ugwuanyi for his good works in Enugu State in general and Nsukka zone in particular.
Speaking on behalf of the association, Dr. Obi-keguna, a non-indigene of Enugu State, said she has lived in Nsukka for over 40 years, stressing that the Governor has unprecedentedly transformed the university town of Nsukka and other areas in Enugu North Senatorial District (Nsukka zone) with massive infrastructural developments, such as roads, health and educational facilities.
Others include, state secretariat annex, ultra-modern stadium, conference centre with recreational facilities and most importantly, the newly established State University of Medical and Applied Sciences (SUMAS), Igbo-Eno, Enugu State.
The UNAA President informed Governor Ugwuanyi, who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Enugu North Senatorial District in the 2023 general election, that the group is solidly behind his senatorial bid.
She said: “The Association which is the mother branch of all UNAA branches wishes to inform you that we are ready to mobilise our members to support you massively as you prepare to take the mantle of leadership in the state. This is evident in the recent mass voters’ registration done in the university community.”
Dr. Obi-keguna further maintained that they are confident that Governor Ugwuanyi, if elected as a senator in 2023, will bring to bear his wealth of experience as a ranking federal lawmaker and former Governor in the effective discharge of legislative duties to the benefit of Nigerians and the people of Nsukka zone.